Quick Poll

[zephyr]

_ i dont wany any former nichols coach, former stephen f austin coach, former uno coach, i want a guy thats local, a guy that knows the community, a guy that can get the community more involved, a guy thats not gonna have 2 or 3 good seasons and shoot out.... BOBBY CHAMPAGNE is the answer, if u want a guy that will do a great job and he is well liked in the community and he knows how to coach the game.....




igeaux.mobi _

You don't want a former UNO coach who has coached at the highest levels with success but you want a former North Alabama coach? I know he is local but at this level, local doesn't matter. This is not a hotbed of basketball talent and we need somebody who can recruit regionally rather than just locally. Sure, having relationships in the community helps generate excitement with the fans and local businesses but so does bringing in a quality coach from outside as well.

[BeauCajun]

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UNA is currently 4-4. Do we want a non-winner?

[Boomer]

_ i dont wany any former nichols coach, former stephen f austin coach, former uno coach, i want a guy thats local, a guy that knows the community, a guy that can get the community more involved, a guy thats not gonna have 2 or 3 good seasons and shoot out.... BOBBY CHAMPAGNE is the answer, if u want a guy that will do a great job and he is well liked in the community and he knows how to coach the game.....
Wait--Coach Lee is local and is/was very well liked and had many years of coaching experience at both levels!!!!



igeaux.mobi _

[Boomer]

_ You don't want a former UNO coach who has coached at the highest levels with success but you want a former North Alabama coach? I know he is local but at this level, local doesn't matter. This is not a hotbed of basketball talent and we need somebody who can recruit regionally rather than just locally. Sure, having relationships in the community helps generate excitement with the fans and local businesses but so does bringing in a quality coach from outside as well. _

How about a guy who went to school in the 9th ward????? Billy Kennedy---a proven winner with head coaching experience at 3 schools where he has won---BTW--his guys play Tech next week in Ruston!!!!

[zephyr]

_ A non winner, you got to know the guy, this guy is a great coach and person, with the right resources like UL and being in a good area and being a great school for college students, why would you not want a guy like that. Just cause his record at UNA is 4-4 doesnt mean that guy cant coach... If you were a good high school player capable of playing college ball and would make your decision of playing for UL for these reasons; to play for a good coach you could respect, will always keep it real with you and be honest at all times, knows the game and how to coach the game, then you would to play for Bobby, Oh yea and his brother is the coach at Lee Junoir College, constant hot bed of JUCO players every year. I really think this would be the best route for our school to take... _

Because basketball is a sport that we feel we could go out and get a guy who is not only known by the local community but regionally or possibly even nationally to a smaller degree. We have great facilities here and enough tradition to possibly lure a qualified coach here. I think the list could be expanded to other highly qualified coaches that have had more success than the previously mentioned candidates. I know a lot of people think highly of Champagne but if he was that good, he'd be in a bigger and better place by now. No thanks.

I also do not agree with the local talent assessment. We have had a serious decline in local talent over the years and if you want a coach that can mainly recruit locally, we're in trouble. I would be in favor of going the top assistant route like we did back when we got Evans. I think that was a good move and I'd be in favor of that before a guy like Champagne to be honest. Pierre would be an intriguing hire but you do have to wonder why he has never gotten a more serious look at the head spot after all of these years.

[Cajunsmike]

_ UNA is currently 4-4. Do we want a non-winner? _

A Division 2 school with a 4 and 4 record now is likely to have a good season. Often, many of those early games for non D1 schools are payday games on the road. North Alabama has gone far in the Division 2 playoffs under Champagne in previous seasons.

[Cajunsmike]

_ Because basketball is a sport that we feel we could go out and get a guy who is not only known by the local community but regionally or possibly even nationally to a smaller degree. We have great facilities here and enough tradition to possibly lure a qualified coach here. I think the list could be expanded to other highly qualified coaches that have had more success than the previously mentioned candidates. I know a lot of people think highly of Champagne but if he was that good, he'd be in a bigger and better place by now. No thanks.

I also do not agree with the local talent assessment. We have had a serious decline in local talent over the years and if you want a coach that can mainly recruit locally, we're in trouble. I would be in favor of going the top assistant route like we did back when we got Evans. I think that was a good move and I'd be in favor of that before a guy like Champagne to be honest. Pierre would be an intriguing hire but you do have to wonder why he has never gotten a more serious look at the head spot after all of these years. _

The next head coach here will be someone with head coaching experience in all probability. That does not mean assistants should not apply. It is just that the philosophy of those making the hire is different than last time we had to make such decisions.

[zephyr]

_ The next head coach here will be someone with head coaching experience in all probability. That does not mean assistants should not apply. It is just that the philosophy of those making the hire is different than last time we had to make such decisions. _

Understood, However if we could bring in a top assistant from another basketball powerhouse, would you not give them as much consideration as a Bobby Champagne or Butch Pierre? This is why I chose Tim Floyd if given the choice.

[Cajunsmike]

_ Understood, However if we could bring in a top assistant from another basketball powerhouse, would you not give them as much consideration as a Bobby Champagne or Butch Pierre? This is why I chose Tim Floyd if given the choice. _

A top assistant from a powerhouse conference may get consideration, however they won't necessarily benefit from that experience as they cannot be judged how they will be perform without the big resources. It does not matter what I think or you. I am telling you that the guys making the decision will lean heavily towards the guys with HEAD Coaching experience.

[Boomer]

Wait---We all read in the T-Picayune about our kids driving around in their classy new cars!!!!!! lol